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Rapidly Labelled Ribonucleic Acid in the Cell Nucleus

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IN previous papers evidence was presented in support of the following conclusions: (1) Most of the rapidly labelled RNA in the cell nucleus is broken down within the cell to acid-soluble compounds1–4. (2) This breakdown occurs within the nucleus4,5.

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HARRIS, H. Rapidly Labelled Ribonucleic Acid in the Cell Nucleus. Nature 198, 184–185 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1038/198184a0

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